How Many People Are Named Nash?
An estimated 20,598 people in the United States have the first name Nash. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Nash peaked in popularity in 2021 with 1,607 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nash as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nash paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Nash is overwhelmingly male, 135 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Nash is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
20,598
About 1 in 16,640 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2021
1,607 births
Total Registered
21,211
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nash
Nash is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 21,211 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Nash as a male name
Ranked #240 in 2024
1,464 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (1,588 births)
Nash as a female name
Ranked #7,465 in 2024
15 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (19 births)
Nash: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nash span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 9,301 babies were registered. While Nash is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Nash by Decade
How has Nash tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nash by State
Birth registrations for Nash span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Alaska, Rhode Island, Hawaii. On average, about 381 Nashs were registered per state.
Nash + Last Name Combinations
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Nash: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nash?
We estimate approximately 20,598 people named Nash are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 16,640 Americans share this first name.
Is Nash a common name?
Nash is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 21,211 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nash most popular?
Nash reached peak popularity in 2021, when 1,607 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nash is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nash a male name?
Nash is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nash Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nash Smith, Nash Johnson, Nash Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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